Firearms Owners Against Crime

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB57

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Legislation Overview

Title: Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Congressional oversight: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives

Description: Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completed the transfer. The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: January 12, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/57/all-info

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); Steve Cohen (D); Darren Soto (D); Al Green (D); David Cicilline (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Eleanor Norton (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 12 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Jan 3 2017 Introduced in House
House Jan 3 2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 10 2017 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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